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Chifley Suites Auckland People’s Choice for 3rd year running
Auckland’s four star all-suite serviced apartments, Chifley Suites Auckland has won the trifecta with its third consecutive win as Best Serviced Apartment at the recent Corporate Events Guide People’s Choice Awards held recently. The nationwide annual Corporate Events Guide People’s Choice Awards are voted by the public to recognise New Zealand companies that have excelled in service provided to their customers.
Read the full postSKYCITY Celebrates Chinese New Year
SKYCITY Auckland will be celebrating Chinese New Year with a range of free festivities and a special menu at Jade Dragon, its Cantonese restaurant from 22JAN. The Sky Tower, will again be lit in the traditional colours of red and gold for the Chinese New Year period, from Sunday 22JAN until Monday 06FEB.
Read the full postHeritage Auckland Lobbo raises $16K
Damp weather didn’t dampen the crowd’s generosity at the annual Heritage Hotel Charity Night held during the recent ASB Classic women's international tennis tournament.
Read the full postWaiheke Airpark Resort approvals
A former Emirates A380 captain has won a long-running legal battle to buy Waiheke Island’s only airfield. Neil Greer, who was a pilot for the Dubaibased airline for 16 years, has won consent from the Overseas Investment Office to buy the 8.96 hectare property for $2.6 million The Neil Greer Developments Trust application satisfied the OIO’s national interest test because the new owner’s plans include further development and creation or retention of jobs, according to a summary released by the office.
Read the full postNew Look for Pacific Dawn
P&O Cruises has announced a major refurbishment of the Brisbane-based Pacific Dawn, to be completed in APR12. A range of standard cabins will be converted to become interconnecting rooms – ideal for families – while the ship’s 50 suites and minisuites will be upgraded with new furnishings and carpets along with artwork by Sydney photographer Tony Rae. Pacific Dawn will also emerge from its scheduled dry dock with a state-of-the-art LED Big Screen, a feature which has proved a big hit on sister ships Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl.
Read the full postPacific Pearl – Extended Auckland season in 2013
In response to the growing demand from New Zealanders for Pacific Island cruising, P&O Cruises has extended its 2013 cruise season, adding three new cruises from Auckland on the Pacific Pearl to its schedule.
Read the full postThree ways to see the world in 2013
Princess Cruises has announced it will have its biggest April to November season in 2013, including a record three world
cruises with two featuring an Auckland disembarkation.The Sea Princess and Sun Princess will offer New Zealand holidaymakers a cruise with an Auckland disembark, and will go on sale next Friday 16DEC. Passengers also have the option of a 90-day world cruise out of Sydney.
